Former Saturday Night Live cast member Amy Poehler was famous during the 2008 campaign season for her impersonation of Hillary Clinton. Since leaving SNL last fall, Poehler has joined a new comedy team, on the NBC series Parks and Recreation.

Poehler got her start studying improv at Chicago's Second City alongside SNL co-star Tina Fey. She has appeared in the films Mean Girls, Blades of Glory, Baby Mama and Monsters vs. Aliens.

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